Golden beaches, great food, activities galore and beautiful weather - the most perfect beach holiday you can imagine….

Our three bedroom private beach house is nestled away on a pristine beach on the tip of Kenya’s Lamu Island.

Built in Swahili style, the house is cool, breezy and perfect for a small group or family. With fantastic staff from the local area, delicious, healthy and sustainably caught fish-based menus and more activities than you can imagine - the house is perfect for families with children of all ages or groups of friends looking to relax.

Spend your days sitting by the pool, reading and book and enjoying a cold beer, or out on the speedboat donuting and skiing in the sun. Or when the midday sun is up, sit in the shade of a tree in the lush garden or visit the local community of Kipungani to learn more about traditional coastal life of the people who live on Lamu island.

Easy to reach, the house is a 30 minute speedboat from Lamu airport through the mangroves. On arriving, you will park up on the large, golden sand beach. With few other properties in the area, the beach feels exclusive and secluded but also with a fun vibe - a beach bar serving great pina coladas makes for a great place to watch the sun set over the ocean.

The staff waiting at the house are local to Lamu and dedicated to providing the best experience possible. Highly trained, personable and delighted to show you the best of this island, you can expect the best kind of service - exactly what The Safari Series is known for.

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Kizingoni, Lamu island

The magic of Lamu island - how can it be so hard to describe? Because something so magical doesn’t have words that can do it justice. Upon arriving at Lamu's tiny airport, your first steps lead you down a lengthy pier to our waiting boat. Stepping aboard, the scent of aged salt, sand and people fills the air, along with the shouting from people hurrying bags from plane to boat. Across the narrow channel of the Indian Ocean, Lamu Town emerges into view—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and East Africa's oldest and most impeccably preserved Swahili settlement. Continuously inhabited for the past 700 years, Lamu town is a labyrinth of winding alleyways, small squares, mosques, and hidden shops selling everything. With a population of around 25,000, the town remains a rich repository of Swahili culture while also reflecting the influences of Indians, Omanis, Persians, and Portuguese.

But shouting and business is for everyone else, because when our speedboat starts its engine, the crowd go left and we head right. Chuchungi House is a 30 minute speedboat ride down the mangrove channels to the other side of Lamu island - away from the hustle and bustle of Muslim life in the tiny town (fear not - we highly recommended getting the boat back for a day trip into town to look around Lamu town and its sister village of Shela!)

Arrive 30 minutes later, wind in your hair and salt across your face, at a beach so golden, so quiet and so relaxing, its hard to imagine life anywhere else. Jump of the boat to be welcomed by our incredible team and head into the house - ready to spend your days eating seafood, reading your book, drinking G&Ts, visiting local beach bars and restaurants and perfecting your waterskiing on the speedboat behind you…

Food

Nestled along the pristine shores, our private house offers a culinary journey that celebrates the bounty of the sea with a commitment to sustainability. The menu, crafted around locally and sustainably caught fish and shellfish, tantalizes with its freshness and ethical sourcing. From succulent grilled lobster caught just offshore to delicately seared tuna infused with coastal flavors, each dish is a testament to our dedication to supporting local fishermen and preserving marine ecosystems.

Why not spend an afternoon picking your way through the tidal shores looking for mussels to add to the volgone dish or crack an oyster picked from the rocky outcrops found out to sea. Otherwise some fresh yellowfin tuna made into sushi for sundowners on the beach. Our fish is line caught by local fisherman in the creek or out in the ocean, with our menu being seasonal and based upon what can be found during your stay. Prawns, crabs, octopus, lobster, many types of fish and mor e are served up as delicious creations by our kitchen team.

At our home, we are deeply committed to making a positive impact on the local community and conserving the natural beauty of the area.

Every aspect of our operations reflects this dedication, from supporting local artisans and businesses to implementing eco-friendly practices. By sourcing materials locally and reducing waste, we aim to create a sustainable and harmonious environment for both our guests and the community. By staying at our house and by paying the conservation fee, our efforts in conservation help preserve the pristine coastline and vibrant marine ecosystems, you are ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the natural beauty of our surroundings.

Through collaboration with local organizations and a commitment to responsible tourism, we strive to be a force for good, enhancing the well-being of the community and protecting the environment. We highly recommend guests take part in the community visit to Kipungani village, to learn more about coastal life for the communities who call the island home - visit the local school, enjoy chai with the women’s group and see how traditional work on dhows keeps the men of the village in employment.

Impact & Environment

Activities

Motorised Boat Activties

Beach Meals

Snorkeling

Sundowners

Creek Swim

Beach Walk

Cultural Visit

Yoga

Lamu & Shela

Fishing

Kite Surfing

Beach Forraging

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2024 & 2025 Rates

This part-inclusive rate means our guests can choose how much or how little they want to do during their time on the beach. Whether its reading a book with a beer or spending time on our speedboat, days can be tailored to your needs.

This rate is perfect for younger guests, non-drinkers and those looking to tailor their experience to their budget.

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$380 USD p/ADULT p/NIGHT
$170 USD p/CHILD (5 - incl 15 y/o) p/NIGHT (children 0 - under 5 are free of charge)
*$100 per person surcharge between 18th Dec - 5th Jan 2025

Access to Lamu - a part inclusive rate

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Included in your rate are the following items:

Exclusive accommodation
All meals
Some drinks (water, tea, coffee & welcome juice)
Some activities including fishing from the beach, beach walks, yoga on the roof, sundowners, beach dinner, kids activities
Fully inclusive of VAT
Pick up and drop off at Lamu airport, by speedboat

Some activities including two daily game drives (shared vehicles), bush lunches, sundowners (excluding drinks), bird walk, driving vintage Series Land Rovers
Transfers to and from Lolldaiga Hills Main Gate or Lolldaiga airstrip
Fully inclusive of all VAT & taxes

Excluded from your rate are the following items:

Additional drinks - available for purchase from our bar (see our Drinks Menu for prices)
Conservation fees - $30 USD per adult / $15 USD per child (5 - incl 15 y/o) per night
Morotised watersports and other activities – bookable at an additional cost from the house (see our Activity Menu for prices)
Personal items (insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature)
Kite surfing lessons or hiring of kit - POA, must be booked in advance
Deep sea fishing - POA, must be booked in advance
Yoga at the studio down the beach - POA, must be booked in advance
Any meals or drinks outside of the house
Personal items (insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature)

Additional activities (fly camping set up fee, community visit, additional or private game drives, night game drives, day walks, caves visit, conservation activities, Riding With Rangers, overnight horse riding safari) – bookable at an additional cost from the camp (see our Activity Menu for prices)
Personal items (insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature)

All In Lamu - a fully-inclusive rate

This fully-inclusive rate offers a fully inclusive stay at Chuchungi House - do it all, try it all, and leave more for your next visit. With all drinks and activities included, guests can try their hand at motorised watersport activities, cultural and community visits and understand the important of conserving this beautiful beach.

This rate is perfect for families and groups who do not want to organise a bill at the end of their stay or those who want to do it all and try it all.

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$610 USD p/ADULT p/NIGHT
$305 USD p/CHILD (5 - incl 15 y/o) p/NIGHT (children 0 - under 5 are free of charge)
*$100 per person surcharge between 18th Dec - 5th Jan 2025

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Included in your rate are the following items:

Exclusive accommodation
All meals
All drinks (excluding luxury spirits & champagne, must be ordered in advance)
All in-house activities (including a morning and afternoon acitvity, and sundowners)
Pick up and drop off at Lamu airport, by speedboat
Fully inclusive of VAT

All activities (guided game drives, safari walks, bird walks, bush meals, sundowners, star safari, walk to ancient African rock art, daily kids club, bird guiding, picnics, river conservation project, tree protection conservation project, fly camping, night game drives, driving vintage Land Rovers, community visit)
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Fully inclusive of all VAT & taxes

Excluded from your rate are the following items:

Conservation fees - $30 per adult / $15 per child (5 - 15 y/o)
Kite surfing lessons or hiring of kit - POA, must be booked in advance
Deep sea fishing - POA, must be booked in advance
Yoga at the studio down the beach - POA, must be booked in advance
Any meals or drinks outside of the house
Personal items (insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature)

Conservation fees - $120 USD per adult / $60 USD per child (5 - incl 15 y/o) per night
Personal items (insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature)

Specials!

Check out some of the great specials we have running in 2024 & 2025 below:

Beach Special: Multi-Property Savings

Stay four nights (or more) at both The Safari Series Lolldaiga and The Safari Series Lamu on our part-inclusive rates and we will offer a discount towards a return road transfer Nairobi - Lolldaiga & return JamboJet flights Nairobi - Lamu, totaling $350 per adult and $175 per child.

Stay four nights (or more) at both The Safari Series Lolldaiga and The Safari Series Lamu on our fully inclusive rates and we will offer a discount towards a return Safarilink flight Nairobi - Nanyuki, return road transfers Nanyuki - Lolldiaga & return Safarilink flight Nairobi - Lamu, totalling $700 per adult and $350 per child.

Rates must match at both properties, otherwise the part-inclusive special is favoured
Transfer bookings (e.g. flights or road transfers) must be done by the traveling party or their representative
Special is added to the invoice in the form of a discount
Not eligible for resident rates